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France’s Colonial Grip on Africa is Weakening
The July 26th coup in Niger is only the latest in a series of attacks against France’s imperial domination of West African nations.
Current Events
The Communists and Cornel West
It is not that Dr. West can lead the masses. It is, rather, that Dr. West can be instructive for the masses; through him, we can teach.
Reject the Treasonous UPS Agreement!
Under this contract, UPS would reduce the wages of the Teamsters, relative to their wage-power in 2018. Vote NO on the tentative agreement.
Macron, Leader of French Neocolonial Empire, Hypocritically Denounces “New Imperialism” in Pacific Ocean
The French president isn’t serious about countering imperialism; he is its agent. Rather, his statements should be taken for what they are: dancing to the tune of the U.S.
State of Israel Destabilized by Netanyahu Government’s “Judicial Reforms” — but Where Are the Communists?
The State of Israel is in its seventh month of large-scale protests. Communists must use this as an opportunity to denounce Israel’s existence.
Cornel West, the Democrats, and the United Front Against Fascism
P. D. Goselin was pretty certain it would be a mistake to spend energy on presidential campaigns next year — until Dr. West championed a united front.
In-N-Out Burger Violates Workers’ Health and Safety Rights with Face Mask Ban
The true purpose of the ban is transparently to enforce labor discipline and to appease reactionary consumers.
Hollywood Studios Escalate Class Warfare
A ferocious battle is unfolding between the workers’ Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the bosses’ Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Drug Shortages, Profit Motive, and Crisis
The only true solution to the problem of drug shortages, one that does not rely on market Band-aids, is to move healthcare from a for-profit system to a for-need system, and the only way to do that is to fully socialize healthcare.
SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action, Upholding White Supremacy
The Supreme Court’s ruling allows institutions to discriminate against Black applicants who are “merely as good as” their white counterparts.